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Page 12C WRESTLING East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Riverside Pirates Staff photo by E.J. Harris Mac-Hi’s Spencer Wells grapples with Cascade’s Louie Sanchez in his 220-pound class 4A state championship match loss in 2017. Mac-Hi Pioneers Head coach: Chad Kilburg Assistant coaches: Scott Skramstad, Cole Skram- stad, Kaden Kilburg Returning starters: Noah Wilson (126), sr.; Zach Crisman (138), sr.; Joshua Torres (195), sr.; Brandyn Chaney (195), sr.; Patton Wright (195), jr.; Spencer Wells (220), sr.; Cruz Garcia (285), sr. Other retuning letterwin- ners: Devon Cothey (138), so.; Zach Macpherson, (145) jr.; Kyler Kelly (170), sr.; Alejandro Saldana (182), sr. Head coach: Richard Rockwell, 21st season Assistant coaches: Robert Barker, 6th season; Daniel Puerta, 2nd season; Edgar Guzman, 1st season Returning starters: Andrew Barker, (120) sr.; Fernando Ortega (106), soph. Other returning players that earned varsity letters: Abraham Silva (113), soph.; Christian Reyes (132), jr.; Jacob Harris 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 9 Leonard Schutte Invite (WA) Dec. 16 Mac-Hi Christmas Tournament Dec. 15 vs. Irrigon Dec. 30 Rollin Schimmel Trn. (Pendleton) Jan. 6 Riverside Rumble Jan. 12-13 Oregon Classic Jan. 16 at Irrigon Jan. 20 Heppner Tournament Jan. 27 Farm City Feb. 3 District Tournament (Boardman) Feb. 15-16 OSAA State Championships Irrigon Knights Impact newcomers: Kiez White (113), fr.; Cameron Shannon (113), so.; Jason Klubpenger (132), so.; Igor Pasqualini (132), sr.; Jake Henshew (132), fr.; Kamryn Foster (145), so.; Brenden Ryan (160), sr.; Kodi Leidenfrost (182), jr.; Alex Doherty (285), jr. Kilburg’s expectations: “To compete hard all season, and have a chance to win a District Title this year.” 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 8-9 at Culver Invite 8 a.m. Dec. 15 vs. Riverside TBD Dec. 16 at Mac-Hi Christmas 10 a.m. Dec. 30 at Rollin Schimmel (Pendleton) TBD Jan. 6 at Riverside Rumble TBD Jan. 12-13 at Oregon Classic TBD Jan. 16 vs. Riverside 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Grant Union Tournament TBD Jan. 20 at Heppner Tournament 10 a.m. Jan. 23 vs. Echo/Stanfield TBD Jan. 27 at Farm City Tournament TBD Feb. 3 at District Tournament (Boardman) TBD 2 p.m. TBD 9 a.m. TBD TBD TBD 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD TBD Head coach: Jason Dunten, 8th season Assistant coaches: Ken Thompson, 2nd season; Ken Mathis, 4th season Returning starters: Luis Cardenas (126), jr.; Kyler Shelton (132), jr.; Josue Aguilera (160), jr.; Alex Walls (170), jr.; Brady Harrington (182), jr.; Tucker McAl- lister (195), sr.; Kaleb Kendrick (285) jr. Other returners: Cristian Michaels (182), jr.; Reece Sheller (195), jr. Other seniors: Tanner Mills (182), Cole Blakely (195l) Impact newcomers: Cade Adams (120), fr.; Malakai Gonzalez (115), fr.; Liam Phillips (285), fr. Heppner Mustangs 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 8 at La Grande Dec. 16 Mac-Hi Christmas Tournament Dec. 30 at Rollin Schimmel Tourn. (Pendleton) Jan. 5 at Rollie Lane Jan. 12 at Oregon Classic Jan. 13 at Oregon Classic Jan. 18 at Baker Jan. 20 at Heppner Jan. 26 vs. Ontario Feb. 1 vs. La Grande Feb. 10 District Tournament* Feb. 15-16 OSAA State Championships (138), soph.; Paul Diaz (170), sr.; Ivan Salgado 182, soph.; Allan Gutierrez (220), jr. Transfers or varsity newcomers expected to make an impact: Jose Puerta (145), fr.; Ethan Snyder (138), fr.; Adolfo Martinez (195), jr. Rockwell’s expectation’s this year: “We will be very young this season after losing several experienced seniors and a few others who chose not to come out this year. It will be a learning year for us as a team.” Head coach: Mark Lemmon, 9th year (11th year with program) Returning starters: Trevor Antonucci, jr., 113-120 lbs Other returners: Leo Waite, jr., 132 lbs; Charles Cason, jr., 145 lbs; Carson Brosnan, jr,. 145 lbs; Zach Bredfield, jr., 152 lbs; Jacob Wallace, jr., 160 lbs; Ethan Holmgren, jr., 170 lbs Lemmon’s expecta- tions: “State champions from the last three years have all graduated and for the first time in eight years we have no returning state placers. Trevor Antonucci is the only returner with state tournament experience. 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 8 at La Grande Tournament Dec. 16 at Mac-Hi Christmas Tournament Dec. 29 at Pomeroy Invite (WA) Jan. 5 vs. Irrigon/Riverside (duals) Jan. 6 at Riverside Rumble Jan. 12-13 at Oregon Classic Jan. 19 at Grant Union Tournament Jan. 20 Heppner Tournament Jan. 27 at Pine Eagle Invite Feb. 3 at Districts (Boardman) Feb. 15-16 OSAA State Championships TBD TBD 10 a.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD 10 am. 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